Summary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee. Senator Bill Cassidy, who supported Kennedy's confirmation despite concerns about his views on vaccines, is preparing to question him amid issues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Key Facts
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the current Secretary of Health and Human Services.
- He will testify to the Senate Finance Committee.
- Senator Bill Cassidy's support helped Kennedy get confirmed as secretary.
- Cassidy is concerned about leadership issues at the CDC.
- Cassidy has publicly worried about Kennedy's views on vaccines.
- The testimony is set for Thursday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m. EDT.
- Cassidy has not decided on specific questions to ask Kennedy yet.
